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Monday, October 27, 2003
The Fire That Changed America
On March 25, 1911, the fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory took the lives of 146 immigrant workers. The diversity and strength of the public's outcry about the horrific conditions in the sweatshops helped kick off decades of successful union organizing as well as federal oversight and safety regulations for the workplace.
DC Metro Action is published by Michael Schlesinger, a 32-year veteran of electoral and issue organizing who is committed to social justice and to increasing participation in the political process.
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